St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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Renzie Lamb, left, president of the Williams Sideline QB Club congratulates AL Nelson on receiving the club's Service Award.
WILLIAMSTOWN — Al Nelson of Clarksburg was honored by the Williams Sideline QB Club on Oct. 1 with its annual Service Award.
Nelson, a native of North Attleboro, came to the Berkshires in 1961 to join radio station WNAW, where he was a broadcasting sidekick with the legendary Bucky Bullett on numerous high school and college athletic events throughout the county and New England area.
Nelson left WNAW after 20 years to become executive director of Northern Berkshire United Way, a post he held for the next 15 years.
A longtime member of the Williams Sideline QB Club, Nelson has served as the club's secretary since 1985. "Without a doubt, Al is the glue that has held this Club together over the past 20 plus years and it was past time that we recognized his many years of service," said Renzie Lamb, the club's president.
Nelson told the gathering that his good friend and retired naval officer Rudi Smith, a former president of the club, once called it, "the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life, but I dare not say that as I'm married."
Nelson went on to add why he has remained a member of the club for so long.
"What has always struck me about the club is the quality of the student-athletes who have represented Williams over the years and the great coaches who have led them," said Nelson
